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A photograph of a processional chariot decorated with long red, orange, maroon and yellow silk tassels hanging from a canopy. A seated figure in a white dhoti and shawl, with a gold crown, a white flower garland and a red garland, sits on a dark red velvet cushion on the ratha, smiling toward the right under a clear blue sky. Yellow marigold garlands wrap a tall gold-capped pole beside him, and white flowers adorn the chariot's gold fittings. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold crown and white ceremonial dress with red garlands, seated on the procession chariot.

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A man rides on an ornate decorated float or chariot during a procession, smiling broadly. He wears a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, and red and orange garlands over his chest. Strands of gold and white beaded necklaces hang from his neck. Behind him, a tall structure is hung with yellow, purple, pink and white marigold and flower garlands, with red, orange and green tassels and a gold finial. The seat is draped in maroon velvet with gold trim, and a red and yellow canopy stands at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a gold crown and garlands with ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a decorated ratha in a procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated ratha-style procession vehicle under a canopy. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and a long necklace of gold beads. His cream-white garment has a gold border. Behind him, tall pillars and swags of marigolds in yellow, orange and white, red and green tassels, and a red fabric canopy frame the scene. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, the gold crown, and ceremonial gold beaded necklace.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold earring-style ornaments, with a white and cream cloth over his shoulder and a dark red garland around his neck. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind and around him hang thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple-blue blossoms, along with red, orange and green tassels on the canopy poles. A gilded bull-headed ornament and gold finials decorate the vehicle, and a clear sky shows above.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession chariot canopy with a seated man smiling to the right. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, a white shawl with a gold border, and a red-and-white flower garland, seated on a dark velvet cushioned seat. A pillar wrapped in yellow marigolds and white jasmine rises on the left beneath a canopy hung with orange, red and maroon tassels, against a pale blue sky. The seated figure appears to be a person, seated on a ratha during the procession, identified by the gold crown, white shawl and garlands.2010-01-01A smiling man in a golden crown and cream clothing sits on a decorated procession chariot draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red-pink flowers. He wears a red garland and a necklace of gold beads. A bare-shouldered figure at left with long dark hair and a gold crown is a candidate for a person, with his ornate crown and garland cues. A large orange and gold fan-shaped ornament and a dark cushion sit beside him, and a hand in a bangle rests at the lower left. Behind are tassels in orange, red and green and a canopy with a blue and gold panel. A hand with a bangle is visible at left.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on an ornate chariot or palanquin hung with tasselled canopy fringes in red, pink, orange and green, and bordered with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown with a jewelled band, a green-gold cloth draped over his shoulder, and multiple garlands of white and red flowers with gold rudraksha-style beads. One arm is raised outward in greeting while the other hand rests on a gold-finialed post.2010-12-20A photograph of a smiling man in a procession seated on a decorated ratha or chariot. He wears an ornate gold crown with a domed finial, a white and cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a red flower garland and a white flower garland, and a multi-strand gold bead necklace. Behind him a golden canopy is trimmed with orange, red and green tassels. A tall pillar of yellow marigold garlands with white flower bands rises at left, and a red cushion with pink and purple flowers sits in the foreground.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession vehicle, waving his right hand while smiling in profile against a clear blue sky. He wears a gold crown-shaped headdress, long black hair, a red flower garland with white blossoms, and a white cloth draped over his shoulders. Behind him rise a gold-and-red canopy with red and green tassels, and yellow and red flower garlands hang from the structure. Beneath him is a red velvet cushion with gold trim. The scene reads as a procession ratha with garlanded pillars. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, a crown, and a garland, matching the page's claim, and is presented as the honoured rider of the procession vehicle.2010-01-01A decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the front of the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red shawl, and a red garland with flower necklaces. The chariot is festooned with marigold and purple flower garlands, long hanging tassels in orange, red, green, purple, and blue, and a large yellow canopy umbrella with fringe at the top left. A gilded ornamental trident-like finial is visible on the left. Bystanders are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues associated with the a person label (crown, ornate garments, garlands), but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01A festival procession float decorated with yellow marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with orange, red, green and blue tassels hanging above. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown sits on the elaborate golden chariot-like platform, dressed in a white and cream shawl with a dark red garland around his neck. Gold kalasha finials, a gilded bull figure and gold decorative ornaments frame the float against a pale sky. a person: the man has long swept-back dark hair, a gold crown and a garland, matching the page's claim of a person at this procession, so the appearance supports a probable identification in the in-person category.2010-01-01A smiling man rides in a festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha canopy. He wears a gold crown with red and green tassels, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a white dhoti with a gold-trimmed border, red rose garlands and a gold chain with beads. A vermilion mark decorates his forehead. Behind him stand tall pillars wrapped in yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine and red-and-purple flower strands. A saffron-edged cloth lies in the foreground. The bright outdoor setting has a plain white sky.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a richly decorated golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha, draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, orange marigolds, purple and magenta flowers and white blossoms. He wears a gold crown-like headpiece with flower garlands, a rudraksha-style necklace of gold beads, and a white garment with an orange-and-black shawl. Ornate gold railings, a gold-finial post and a blue tassel frame the scene against a bright sky.2010-01-01